Patents by Inventor Linmiao Xu

Linmiao Xu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MARKER DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100331677
    Abstract: A marker delivery system including a surgical needle defining a lumen. The surgical needle is adapted to receive a marker. The surgical needle includes a side opening substantially adjacent to a first end of the surgical needle. The marker delivery system also includes a plunger insertable into the surgical needle at a second end of the surgical needle. Depression of the plunger inside the lumen of the surgical needle pushes the marker through the side opening of the surgical needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Kelvin K. Hong, Ian Lee, Pao-Lin Che, Brian Hsi, Linmiao Xu, Deepika Sagaram